9/3/1978, FRA78-LAF78, game 1, Exhibition Stadium
 
                       1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9     R  H  E   LOB DP
1978 Firebugs          0  0  0  6  0  0  1  0  0     7 12  0    11  2
1978 Generals          0  1  0  0  0  0  0  0  0     1  8  0     5  0
 
Firebugs             AB  R  H BI   AVG    Generals             AB  R  H BI   AVG
Randolph          2b  4  0  2  1  .266    Kessinger         ss  4  0  0  0  .286       
Asselstine        cf  4  0  0  0  .253    Machemer          2b  4  0  2  0  .333       
 Bosetti          cf  0  0  0  0  .289    Nettles           3b  4  0  0  0  .302       
Valentine E       rf  5  0  0  1  .304    Carter            c   3  1  1  0  .239       
Thompson J        1b  5  1  1  1  .316     Davis B          ph  1  0  0  0  .314       
Yastrzemski       lf  3  1  0  0  .266    Jackson Ron       1b  4  0  2  0  .321       
Alexander G       c   5  2  3  0  .286    Wallis            cf  4  0  0  0  .243       
 Boone            c   0  0  0  0  .299    Cox T             rf  3  0  2  1  .243       
Harrah            3b  3  1  1  0  .258    Kranepool         lf  2  0  1  0  .193       
Almon             ss  5  1  2  2  .232    Erickson          p   1  0  0  0  .169       
Matlack           p   5  1  3  2  .227     Ellis J          ph  1  0  0  0  .250       
                     39  7 12  7           Umbarger         p   0  0  0  0  .200       
                                           Cruz Henry       ph  1  0  0  0  .207       
                                           Littell          p   0  0  0  0  .000       
                                                               32  1  8  1             
 
Firebugs                         INN  H  R ER BB  K PCH STR   ERA
Matlack          W 13-8          9.0  8  1  1  1  5 109  76  3.53
                                 9.0  8  1  1  1  5 109  76 
 
Generals                         INN  H  R ER BB  K PCH STR   ERA
Erickson         L 10-18         5.0  7  6  6  3  4  93  57  3.99
Umbarger                         3.0  4  1  1  2  4  55  33  4.36
Littell                          1.0  1  0  0  1  2  14   9  3.40
                                 9.0 12  7  7  6 10 162  99 
 
FRA: Bosetti inserted at cf in the 8th
     Boone inserted at c in the 9th
LAF: Ellis J batted for Erickson in the 5th
     Cruz Henry batted for Umbarger in the 8th
     Davis B batted for Carter in the 9th
 
2B-Matlack 3, Cox T 2. 3B-Alexander G. HR-Thompson J(24). K-Randolph, 
Asselstine 2, Thompson J 2, Yastrzemski, Alexander G, Harrah, Almon 2, 
Kessinger, Nettles, Wallis, Erickson, Ellis J. BB-Randolph, Asselstine, 
Yastrzemski 2, Harrah 2, Kranepool. 
GWRBI: Almon
Temperature: 66, Sky: partly cloudy, Wind: out to right at 11 MPH.
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                       1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9     R  H  E   LOB DP
1978 Firebugs          0  0  0  6  0  0  1  0  0     7 12  0    11  2
1978 Generals          0  1  0  0  0  0  0  0  0     1  8  0     5  0
 
 
Firebugs             -----A------ -----B------ -----C------ -----D------ -----E------
Randolph          2b 1>2/fl         k            S.3-H;2-3    W          8>S         
Asselstine        cf   9            8            W.1-2        k            k         
 Bosetti          cf                                                                 
Valentine E       rf   8          4>43           note 1       9            53.1-2    
Thompson J        1b 2>k            HR           k          7>9            3/g       
Yastrzemski       lf   63           W          5>43           k          9>Littell   
                                                                           W         
Alexander G       c    T            S.1-2        3/g          S            k         
 Boone            c                                                                  
Harrah            3b   k            W.2-3;1-2    8            W.1-2        S.1-2     
Almon             ss 3>7            note 2     6>Umbarger     S.2-H;1-2    k         
                                                 k                                   
Matlack           p    D            note 3       D            64/f         3/g       
 
 1: 64/f.3-H;2-3;B-1  2: S.3-H;2-3;1-2  3: D.3-H;2-H;1-3 
 
 
Generals             -----A------ -----B------ -----C------ -----D------ -----E------
Kessinger         ss 1>3/g          53         6>k            463/gdp                
Machemer          2b   8            5/fl         S          9>S                      
Nettles           3b   43         4>43           543/gdp      k                      
Carter            c  2>S            63         7>6                                   
 Davis B          ph                                          6                      
Jackson Ron       1b   4            7            S            S.1-2                  
Wallis            cf   3          5>k            9            9                      
Cox T             rf   D.1-H        D            6                                   
Kranepool         lf   2/fl         S.2xH(92)  8>W                                   
Erickson          p  3>k                                                             
 Ellis J          ph                k                                                
 Umbarger         p                                                                  
 Cruz Henry       ph                             36/f.B-1                            
 Littell          p                                                                  
 
 
Firebugs         IN OUT ER                  Generals         IN OUT ER                  
Matlack          A1  D6  1 W 13-8           Erickson         A1  C7  6 L 10-18          
                                            Umbarger         C8  E4  1                  
                                            Littell          E5  E9  0                  
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                       1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9     R  H  E   LOB DP
1978 Firebugs          0  0  0  6  0  0  1  0  0     7 12  0    11  2
1978 Generals          0  1  0  0  0  0  0  0  0     1  8  0     5  0
 
Score O Rnr BS  Event
----- - --- --  -----
 
**************  Top of the 1st inning, Firebugs batting
 0-0  0 --- 01  Randolph popped out to the catcher (CX)
 0-0  1 --- 12  Asselstine flied out to right (CBFFX)
 0-0  2 --- 10  Valentine E flied out to center (BX)
 
**************  Bottom of the 1st inning, Generals batting
 0-0  0 --- 11  Kessinger grounded out to first (SBX)
 0-0  1 --- 00  Machemer flied out to center (X)
 0-0  2 --- 01  Nettles grounded out to second (CX)
 
**************  Top of the 2nd inning, Firebugs batting
 0-0  0 --- 22  Thompson J struck out (CBFFBC)
 0-0  1 --- 01  Yastrzemski grounded out to short (CX)
 0-0  2 --- 01  Alexander G tripled deep to center (CX)
 0-0  2 --3 02  Harrah struck out (CSS)
 
**************  Bottom of the 2nd inning, Generals batting
 0-0  0 --- 11  Carter lined a single to shallow center (BCX)
 0-0  0 1-- 21  Jackson Ron popped out to second (BFBX)
 0-0  1 1-- 01  Wallis popped out to first (CX)
 0-0  2 1-- 22  Cox T lined a double to left center, Carter scored 
                  (CBCF11BX)
 0-1  2 -2- 00  Kranepool popped out to the catcher (X)
 
**************  Top of the 3rd inning, Firebugs batting
 0-1  0 --- 11  Almon lined out to left (CBX)
 0-1  1 --- 20  Matlack doubled to left center (BBX)
 0-1  1 -2- 22  Randolph struck out (BCBSS)
 0-1  2 -2- 11  Asselstine flied out to center (CBX)
 
**************  Bottom of the 3rd inning, Generals batting
 0-1  0 --- 22  Erickson struck out (BCBFFFS)
 0-1  1 --- 10  Kessinger grounded out to third (BX)
 0-1  2 --- 10  Machemer popped out to third (BX)
 
**************  Top of the 4th inning, Firebugs batting
 0-1  0 --- 10  Valentine E grounded out to second (BX)
 0-1  1 --- 32  Thompson J homered deep to center (BBSFBX)
 1-1  1 --- 30  Yastrzemski walked (BBBB)
 1-1  1 1-- 12  Alexander G lined a single to shallow left, Yastrzemski 
                  to second (CFBX)
 1-1  1 12- 32  Harrah walked, Yastrzemski to third, Alexander G to 
                  second (CBSFBBFFB)
 1-1  1 123 22  Almon reached on an infield single to third, Yastrzemski 
                  scored, Alexander G to third, Harrah to second (BBSFX)
 2-1  1 123 22  Matlack doubled deep to left center, Alexander G scored, 
                  Harrah scored, Almon to third (BCBSX)
 4-1  1 -23 02  Randolph lined a single to right, Almon scored, Matlack 
                  to third (FFX)
 5-1  1 1-3 30  Asselstine walked, Randolph to second (BBBB)
 5-1  1 123 11  Valentine E grounded to short, forcing Asselstine at 
                  second, Matlack scored, Randolph to third, Valentine E 
                  to first (BFX)
 6-1  2 1-3 22  Thompson J struck out (FSBBS)
 
**************  Bottom of the 4th inning, Generals batting
 6-1  0 --- 11  Nettles grounded out to second (CBX)
 6-1  1 --- 02  Carter grounded out to short (CFX)
 6-1  2 --- 12  Jackson Ron flied out to left (BFFX)
 
**************  Top of the 5th inning, Firebugs batting
 6-1  0 --- 10  Yastrzemski grounded out to second (BX)
 6-1  1 --- 00  Alexander G grounded out to first (X)
 6-1  2 --- 12  Harrah popped out to center (BCCX)
 
**************  Bottom of the 5th inning, Generals batting
 6-1  0 --- 12  Wallis struck out (CFBC)
 6-1  1 --- 01  Cox T grounded a double down the first base line (FX)
 6-1  1 -2- 01  Kranepool lined a single to shallow right, Cox T out at 
                  home (CX)
                Ellis J pinch hitting for Erickson
 6-1  2 1-- 12  Ellis J struck out (CBFFFS)
 
**************  Top of the 6th inning, Firebugs batting
                Umbarger now pitching
 6-1  0 --- 22  Almon struck out (CBBFS)
 6-1  1 --- 22  Matlack doubled deep to left center (CBBSX)
 6-1  1 -2- 32  Randolph walked (CBBCBFB)
 6-1  1 12- 12  Asselstine struck out (CSFBS)
 6-1  2 12- 21  Valentine E flied out to right (CBB+1X)
 
**************  Bottom of the 6th inning, Generals batting
 6-1  0 --- 22  Kessinger struck out (CCBBS)
 6-1  1 --- 20  Machemer lined a single to left (BBX)
 6-1  1 1-- 00  Nettles grounded into a double play, Harrah to Randolph 
                  to Thompson J (X)
 
**************  Top of the 7th inning, Firebugs batting
 6-1  0 --- 11  Thompson J lined out to right (CBX)
 6-1  1 --- 22  Yastrzemski struck out (FCBFBS)
 6-1  2 --- 10  Alexander G lined a single to shallow left (BX)
 6-1  2 1-- 30  Harrah walked, Alexander G to second (BBBB)
 6-1  2 12- 00  Almon lined a single to shallow left, Alexander G scored, 
                  Harrah to second (X)
 7-1  2 12- 01  Matlack grounded to short, forcing Almon at second (CX)
 
**************  Bottom of the 7th inning, Generals batting
 7-1  0 --- 32  Carter popped out to short (BFSBBFFFX)
 7-1  1 --- 21  Jackson Ron reached on an infield single to second (BBFX)
 7-1  1 1-- 11  Wallis popped out to right (BCX)
 7-1  2 1-- 10  Cox T popped out to short (BX)
 
**************  Top of the 8th inning, Firebugs batting
 7-1  0 --- 00  Randolph lined a single to shallow right (X)
 7-1  0 1-- 12  Asselstine struck out (BFCS)
 7-1  1 1-- 00  Valentine E grounded out to third, Randolph to second (X)
 7-1  2 -2- 22  Thompson J grounded out to first (BBCSX)
 
**************  Bottom of the 8th inning, Generals batting
                Bosetti now playing center field
 7-1  0 --- 32  Kranepool walked (CBFBBFB)
                Cruz Henry pinch hitting for Umbarger
 7-1  0 1-- 11  Cruz Henry grounded to first, forcing Kranepool at 
                  second, Cruz Henry to first (BCX)
 7-1  1 1-- 01  Kessinger grounded into a double play, Randolph to Almon 
                  to Thompson J (CX)
 
**************  Top of the 9th inning, Firebugs batting
                Littell now pitching
 7-1  0 --- 31  Yastrzemski walked (BBBCB)
 7-1  0 1-- 12  Alexander G struck out (FCBC)
 7-1  1 1-- 00  Harrah reached on an infield single to the pitcher, 
                  Yastrzemski to second (X)
 7-1  1 12- 02  Almon struck out (FSC)
 7-1  2 12- 00  Matlack grounded out to first (X)
 
**************  Bottom of the 9th inning, Generals batting
                Boone now playing catcher
 7-1  0 --- 00  Machemer lined a single to left center (X)
 7-1  0 1-- 12  Nettles struck out (FFBC)
                Davis B pinch hitting for Carter
 7-1  1 1-- 12  Davis B popped out to short (CCBX)
 7-1  2 1-- 11  Jackson Ron grounded a single between first and second, 
                  Machemer to second (CBX)
 7-1  2 12- 00  Wallis flied out to right (X)